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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “

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Tesla’s production expansion, surging oil prices bring stock upgrade from Daiwa Securities

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Tesla’s ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) plans to expand its production capacity, along with other factors like surging oil prices that could sway consumers to electric vehicles, have contributed to Daiwa Securities analysts upgrading their outlook on the automaker’s stock. The factory in Shanghai manufactured 51.7

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IHS Markit says outlook for crude oil prices strengthens through 2021

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Meanwhile, the global demand recovery is showing clear signs of plateauing and Chinese crude buying has begun to soften. Barring a large second wave of COVID-19 cases driving widespread economic shutdowns, IHS Markit expects Brent will stay within a $40-$47/bbl price band on average over the next four quarters.

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IEA forecasts global oil demand to reach 101.6 mb/d in 2023; non-OECD countries lead expansion

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This situation might prove short-lived, however, as tougher sanctions on Russia come into full force, oil demand in China recovers from COVID-lockdowns, if sharper Libyan losses persist and the OPEC+ spare production capacity cushion erodes. In 2023, a resurgent China will boost non-OECD demand growth, offsetting a slowdown in the OECD.

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IHS Markit: US poised to be world’s largest LNG exporter in 2022 as China becomes top LNG importer

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Among buyers, mainland China was by far the largest specified end-market, with Chinese buyers signing around 25 MMtpa of firm long-term deals. Spot LNG prices have soared past previous records.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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The Saudi decision to let the market set prices and to pursue market share, has led to steep declines in crude and petroleum product prices. The decision also has impacted natural gas export prices negatively, since, for Russia's long-term supply agreements, they wholly or partially are indexed to oil prices.

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Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

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On the other hand, it won’t be easy for Saudi Arabia—Chinese refiners are also producing more gasoline, for which demand is still strong. Moreover, Indian refiners are now moving away from Saudi Arabia which was previously India’s largest crude oil supplier. However, one cannot easily neglect the Indian and Chinese refiners.